Pastor Juan M. Wilder Sr
Lead Pastor, Juan Micah Wilder Sr. of Impact One Church (formerly New Life Worship Center) Capitol
Heights, Maryland is one of today’s most dynamic and anointed leaders. He has labored tirelessly in
preaching the Word of God for over 17 years. Since receiving the call of God in 2001, Pastor Juan has put
his hands to the ministerial plow and has not looked back. His commitment to serving the Lord and
studying the Word has provided a proven platform to launch Pastor Juan into his destiny.
Pastor Juan believes in the old saying, “you gotta have some learning with your burning” – one must study
to show thyself approved (II Tim. 2:15). Because of the aforementioned, Pastor Juan attended and
graduated from the Minnesota Graduate School of Theology at the top of his class maintaining a 4.0 GPA
with a B.A. in Biblical Studies and Theology, Summa Cum Laude. Additionally, he completed all
requirements to obtain his credentials (License to Preach; nationally) with the Assemblies of God.
Pastor Juan is a decorated veteran of the armed forces. After his tenure in the United States Air Force, he
answered the call God on his life and began teaching Math and Science at the Christian Fellowship
Academy in Warner Robins, Georgia while also mentoring the students with godly counsel for righteous
living. Upon completion of ministerial training, Pastor Juan was ordained as a Minister at The Winning
Church (formerly known as Christian Fellowship Church), Warner Robins, Georgia where he served as
Youth Leader and Associate Minister. He labored faithfully and later received his ordination certificate.
During that time, Pastor Juan met and married the love of his life and wife of his youth, Lady Melanie
Wilder. They now share in the delight and joy of three handsome boys Juan Jr., Jacob, and Jordan.
Pastor Juan attributes much of his success to the great direction and guidance of Dr. Harvey Bee, Pastor
of The Winning Church, the wisdom of his mentor and predecessor, the late Dr. Sullivan McGraw, and his
lovely wife and sons who have supported and covered him on this God ordained journey. Pastor Juan
believes that the Word of God and God’s love is the source of everything he does and is key to reaching
the lost at all costs. He promotes unity, transformative change, and “love in action” – a foregoing message
and motto that has empowered the DC-MD-VA (DMV) community with the vision to impact the world,
one life at a time. With that in mind, Pastor Juan has led Impact One Church to be the hands and feet of
Christ by spearheading outreach events such as: The Furlough and Good Friday Free Market food
giveaway, clothing and school supply distributions (for students and teachers); and monthly, opening the
doors of the church for the Jireh’s Table Incorporated food pantry and resource center where recipients
not only receive food, but can also receive a hand-up so they too can become a catalyst for change in their
own homes and communities. Pastor Juan’s active role, leadership, and sound voice in the community
enabled him to be recognized as Chaplain for the Capitol Heights Police Department. He states, “All he
does is out of service and obedience to God who gets all the glory”. The anointing and mantle upon the
life of Pastor Juan are ever-present and surely taking him from faith to faith and glory to glory.